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August 1, 2025Nursing and Health SciencesOpen Access

Oral Disease Risk in Australian Schoolchildren: Real‐World Findings and Policy Implications

Grace Wong Kyle Cheng T.K. Vinod Kumar Marija Saponja Kenicia Wright Audrey Ng Sanjana D’Hary Anna Cheng Wenpeng You

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Key Points

Thirty-six percent of students showed evidence of restorations or untreated caries, highlighting significant oral health issues.
Older children, aged 13-18 years, were over three times more likely to have caries, indicating an urgent need for targeted interventions.
A history of dental problems significantly increased the risk of caries and restorations, underscoring the importance of preventive care.
Frequent water intake was found to be protective against caries, whereas consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages heightened the risk.

Implication

Cross-sectional analysis highlights prevalence of untreated caries in schoolchildren, suggesting policy needs.

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Wong et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19f7f54b1d3bfb60dac91 https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.70202

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